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Early stake dilution raises red flags for startup health

Young founders weigh speed and scale against long-term ownership.

Updated: October 9, 2025 09:12 IST

boAt parent company, Imagine Marketing, has appointed Gaurav Nayyar as Chief Executive Officer.

IPO-bound boAt appoints Gaurav Nayyar as CEO

IPO-bound boAt has named Gaurav Nayyar as CEO, with co-founder Sameer Mehta moving to Executive Director and Aman Gupta continuing…

September 30, 2025 18:36 IST

From pitches to peer support: why founders’ clubs matter

On offer is not just business insight but also much-needed emotional back-up to counter burnout.

September 30, 2025 11:22 IST

Seed-stage funding stood at $727 million, a 39% decline year-on-year, while early-stage flows fell 10% to $2.7 billion.

India’s tech startups see 23% funding drop; still rank 3rd worldwide

However, the total raised is down 23% from the $10.1 billion raised during the same nine months in 2024 and…

September 26, 2025 13:11 IST

Start-up founder gives up six-figure salary, dream job at JPMorgan: 'Was living the American Dream until…'

H-1B visa fee hike may force startups to rethink the ‘American dream’

The US move to impose a $100,000 H-1B visa fee could derail Indian startups’ US expansion plans, hitting AI and…

September 22, 2025 06:09 IST

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How India Inc needs to transform

Unlocking potential requires each ownership model—PSUs, family-run businesses, start-ups, institutional corporates, and MNCs—to accelerate its evolution.

September 18, 2025 01:00 IST

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After reverse flip, Groww’s IPO set to bring its foreign backers blockbuster returns

Groww’s Rs 7,000-crore IPO marks the first big Indian startup listing after a reverse flip from the US. The move…

Updated: September 17, 2025 23:31 IST

Leading global venture capital firm Accel has made a huge return on its investment in the recent IPO of Urban Company.

VC firm Accel bags huge 27x return on Urban Company IPO: How Rs 55 crore bet became Rs 1,500 crore

Accel is one of the earliest investors in Urban Company. The VC firm has invested a total of Rs 55…

September 17, 2025 16:30 IST

Who is Pankaj Gupta? Marcellus CFO booked for Rs 1.18 cr fraud

Who is Ramesh Prabhu? Ex-CFO confesses to diverting Gameskraft funds to F&O trading, lost Rs 250 cr

Prabhu confessed that for a period of four years, FY20-FY25, he used the company’s money to invest in the stock…

September 16, 2025 16:54 IST

Startup IPO momentum slows amid global uncertainties

Startup IPO momentum slows in 2025 amid global volatility, investor caution, and regulatory shifts. Despite a strong pipeline of firms…

September 14, 2025 21:43 IST

Beyond carbon credits: Why unchecked greed is the real threat to our planet. (Image Source: Reuters)

Focus on greed control

Carbon credits are indulgences that allow big corporations to keep growing while buying ‘offsets’.

September 12, 2025 22:39 IST

India adds 11 new unicorns in 2025, Bengaluru becomes India’s ‘unicorn capital’ – Check who’s top and key exits

India’s startup ecosystem grows stronger in 2025 with 11 new unicorns, including Ai.tech as the fastest bootstrapped unicorn. Bengaluru leads…

Updated: September 14, 2025 18:47 IST

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ISRO inks pact with HAL for transfer of SSLV technology

ISRO has signed a Rs 511-crore pact with HAL to transfer SSLV technology, enabling HAL to build and operate small…

September 10, 2025 23:13 IST

The Alakh Pandey-led Edtech major PhysicsWallah has filed updated draft papers

Who is Alakh Pandey? Meet the co-founder of IPO-bound edtech, PhysicsWallah

In 2020, Pandey launched the PhysicsWallah app and started charging a modest Rs 5,000 tuition fee. Gradually, the app started…

September 8, 2025 17:34 IST

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How AI is enhancing medical diagnosis and aiding doctors in India

From spotting tiny retinal changes to alerting clinicians to strokes in progress, AI is no longer just a future promise…

September 6, 2025 19:40 IST

The 18,000 crore luggage industry of India is in the midst of a shakeup as the new-age players challenge the dominant legacy companies.

Challenging the giants: How new-age luggage companies are eating the market of legacy players

While the industry grows at a steady pace, the new-age companies are growing at a much faster rate. The Crisil…

Updated: September 5, 2025 20:10 IST

23-year-old Indian-origin CEO pays Rs 1.5 crore to freshers but implements his controversial 9-9-6 rule

In order to ensure that his startup stays strong financially, Gupta revealed that he is the lowest-paid person on his…

Updated: September 1, 2025 19:46 IST

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From Mukesh Ambani to Bill Gates: Why are billionaires picking Estonia for their e-residency?

More than 2000 tech entrepreneurs are already registered as Estonia’s newest e-residents. Here’s how you can too.

Updated: August 28, 2025 13:14 IST

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Indifferent no more, India Inc rethinks Diwali gifting

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